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Letting go…

It’s been a lousy few days here. While I’ve been fixated on trying to build more business, I lost two contracts after the government froze all grants and loans yesterday. While the order has now been rescinded, it was too much uncertainty for my clients. They’re going to preserve their resources for now. For me?Continue reading “Letting go…”

Recentered and recharged.

Yesterday was a reset for me. After a few very restless weeks of worrying about the success of my new business, yesterday was the first time in awhile that I’ve relaxed about it. Truth be told, even over the holidays I was worried. It was a low-simmering, “you can think about that later” kind ofContinue reading “Recentered and recharged.”

The house can breathe.

At around 4 p.m. Saturday something monumental happened. The last baseboard was nailed into place, with nail holes puttied and paint touched up. We had finally done the “floors, doors and trim” project, which included installing ¾-inch rock maple floors, new interior doors and baseboard trim. We still have to install the top crown moldingsContinue reading “The house can breathe.”

Winter on the homestead…

We are now in the dreaded dog days of winter. Christmas and New Year’s have passed and we have nearly 60 days until Daylight Savings Time (okay, 58 days… but who’s counting). This year, we also unfortunately have no plans for a February or March escape to warmer climes. Candidly, that’s how I deal withContinue reading “Winter on the homestead…”

It’s all about the hustle…

It’s the hustle. It’s always the hustle. As I started this week, there were three areas of my life that needed help: my work pipeline was incredibly small, the house needed a good cleanup from being ignored as we finished renovations and my psyche was feeling a little bruised from it all. It felt aContinue reading “It’s all about the hustle…”

Stealing home.

I read this influencer thing about “elevating the everyday,” and I had to chuckle. Umm, not me. It’s more like I’m stealing home everyday… or at least most days. I’m going to be completely honest here: there are days I have it all together, my house is perfectly clean, I’ve made a special meal andContinue reading “Stealing home.”

An open letter to Biscuits’ first human…

Note: For those who don’t know, we have five rescue cats. All came to us by way of our backyard. They are all sweet, funny and now healthy but they shared some distinct traits when we adopted them: they were hungry, full of parasites and at some level of sickness. Each took his or herContinue reading “An open letter to Biscuits’ first human…”

The first and the last day…

Today is the last day of my three-month sabbatical and the first day of the new year. There is a certain synergy and vibe to it. It has been a fabulous three months in which I really feel like I got our home life back together and re-centered my soul to boot. But now? Now,Continue reading “The first and the last day…”

Thirty pieces of trim and ten crowns.

We literally have just 30 pieces of trim and ten crowns to put into place. Sound like a lot? Well, we started with over 50 pieces of trim… and hardwood floors to lay, door openings to raise, seven doors to replace plus all of the door trim. And all of that was after finishing theContinue reading “Thirty pieces of trim and ten crowns.”

Welcome back to the land of the living…

I did two things yesterday: I deleted this game app on my phone which I have actively been using to distract myself. And I committed to stop giving into my anxiety. If I can be successful in giving up both things, I will achieve the greatest gift for myself and others: I will be present.Continue reading “Welcome back to the land of the living…”